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Rabies

… greatly reduces the chance of any type of infection Seek medical care from your health care provider or local public … works if it is started before symptoms appear. It involves getting both rabies immune globulin and the rabies vaccine. … with a bat and it is in your home or other enclosed space where people or pets also go, do not attempt to capture the …

Living well with hepatitis C virus

… highly effective drugs to treat HCV are covered by BC PharmaCare. These drugs have few side effects and are easier to … weeks, most patients can be cured of HCV. It is possible to get re-infected with HCV after being cured. If you have … might come in contact with your blood, (for example, when getting tattoos, body-piercing, electrolysis or …

Sleep related infant death

… safe options to meet your baby’s needs with your health care provider. In the first months after birth, if your baby … have your baby sleep on a separate surface in the same room where you sleep. Many families choose to bedshare, or find … and increase the risk of SIDS. Swaddled babies can also get stuck on their stomachs and be unable to move into a …

Hand foot and mouth disease

… 10 years of age, but older children and adults may also get the disease. Cases occur mainly in the summer and early … Hand, foot and mouth disease can spread easily in child care settings and other places where children are close together if proper hygiene …

Q fever

… What are the symptoms of Q fever? About half the people who get Q fever will not show any signs of the illness. Most of … illness lasts less than 2 weeks and does not need special medical treatment. However, some people may develop … indoor facilities should be set aside for animal birthing, where possible Keep the public out of barns and laboratories …

Safe sleeping for babies

… of life, babies sleep for about 16 hours a day. Planning where your baby can sleep safely is important. Creating a … death . Share this information with anyone who may take care of your baby; it is important for all parents, … . Put the crib together using the manufacturer’s instructions, and do not …

Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease vCJD

… causes problems with movement and advances quickly to a vegetative state and death. It may take anywhere from 5 to15 years for symptoms of vCJD to develop from … is the same prion found in cows with BSE. How does a person get vCJD? vCJD is not passed from person to person. However, …

Helping your 1 to 3 Year old child eat well

… Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese As a parent or caregiver, you can help your child learn important food … is to decide what foods to offer, when to serve them and where. Your child's role is to decide whether and how much … different flavours and textures. Include a variety of: Vegetables and fruits including fresh, frozen and canned Whole …

Wildfire Its effects on drinking water quality

… When wildfire affects the surrounding trees, soil and vegetation, water quality may decline. During a wildfire, it's … are added to the retardant, which helps firefighters see where it lands. The amount of fire retardant or foams that … To make sure water is safe, drinking water from sources where fire retardant chemicals were used should be checked …

Preventing sexually transmitted infections STIs

… STIs do not have symptoms, so you can have them without knowing. Finding and treating an STI early has benefits: It … advanced HIV disease If you have an STI, your chance of getting or passing on HIV to someone else increases. … likely you are to be exposed to an STI. Talk to your health care provider about getting tested for STIs, or go to your …